Patent Process
A user-focused way to earn patents to protect your product.
We mean it when we say “we do inventive design.”
Step 1
The difference between an invention and an idea.
When it comes to patents, you want to file on the invention. Think of your invention as the key component to your idea that makes it tick. Those inventions can be very different from your product, our process helps to identify the inventions within your idea.
Step 2
How do I get started? What is a provisional patent?
A provisional patent is a temporary protection on your invention, typically lasting around 12 months.
Step 3
What does the overall patent process look like?
It starts with a prior art search, or a patentability search, and the goal here is to find what’s unique and not obvious to your invention.
Going forward, you can actually file your patent application and decide if you want a provisional or non-provisional application. Once your application is received by the USPTO, it will be reviewed for completeness and check for informalities.
If it has been determined that your application meets all the requirements, a Notice of Allowance will be issued. This means that your are entitled to your patent.
Step 4
What does it cost?
In order to protect your invention, it’s important to budget ahead of time. The total cost can vary, but generally you should budget 10% of your product’s total cost.
Our client success
18
Patents issued on behalf of our clients
95%
Patents issue success rate
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This app represents an example KRUTSCH’s work with Research and Development style apps that push the boundaries of device systems and hardware capabilities. Heavy user research, iterating on workflow, and aggressive testing of a proof of concept allowed us to take what started as an app to block phone calls and text messages, and turn it into a patented, parent-teen monitoring, and reporting system.
A classic example of taking an idea and turning it into a series of patented solutions. What started as a simple video chat function, See A Star has turned into a white-labeled solution for sports marketing, fantasy sports, and sports betting.
This came about as a result of KRUTSCH’s relentless pursuit of feature set and workflow analysis, tuned through a series of live trials and pilots.
See A Star
2 PATENTs
Digi International's Transport LR-54 Wireless, Cellular Broadband Router - an enterprise-grade wireless router that includes support for a variety of connections, including multiple cellular networks.
Digi
2 PATENTs
OUR LEGAL PARTNERDan Tysver
We work with patent attorney, Dan Tysver, from Forsgren Fisher for your patent needs.
In his almost 30 years of experience as a patent attorney, Dan Tysver has focused primarily on the areas of computer software, mobile-device apps, consumer electronics, data storage, and medical devices.
This depth of experience allows Dan to handle complex matters, ranging from high-tech inventions to patent applications struggling through the challenges of subject-matter eligibility.